Information for Employers and Training Providers
Introduction
This information sets out the school’s arrangements for managing the access of providers to students at the school for the purpose of giving them information about the provider’s education or training offer. This complies with the school’s legal obligations under Section 42B of the Education Act 1997.
Pupil entitlement
All students in years 7-13 are entitled:
- to find out about technical education qualifications and apprenticeship opportunities, as part of a careers programme which provides information on the full range of education and training options available at each transition point
- to hear from a range of local providers about the opportunities they offer, including technical education and apprenticeships – through options events, assemblies and group discussions and taster events
- to understand how to make applications for the full range of academic and technical courses
Management of provider access requests
A provider wishing to request access should contact the Careers Leader Mr B Harper.
Email: careers@homewood.kent.sch.uk
Opportunities for access
The school offers a comprehensive Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance programme and an overview of this programme can be seen in the School’s Careers section of the school website.
Please speak to the Careers Team to identify the most suitable opportunity for you.
Providers are welcome to leave a copy of their prospectus or other relevant course literature with the Careers Manager so that they can be displayed in the Careers Section of the school library.